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Inland and CoastalHello and welcome to this, the 94th edition of the Costa Blanca’s longest running, best loved and most widely distributed quality magazine. It’s official; he’s BRITAIN’S Andy Murray, just one of an amazing team who surpassed all expectations at London’s 2012 Olympic party. We had the perfect scenario here in Spain with golden skies and medals galore to savour. Well done to them all. As you are reading this, the Paralympics will be in full flow, so we wish good luck to all the participants. September is now with us with no sign of the “heat wave” abating. Yes, that is how the Spanish are describing the current weather and they should know something about it. The streets are lined night after night with the locals trying to find that elusive breath of fresh air or the slightest breeze to cool themselves down. If only the economy could reach the same highs life, would indeed, be perfect. Of course Bully needs no reason to stay out of the sun, he’s in hiding again this month and there’s a 50euro reward for finding him. Details of how to enter this and our other competitions can be found on page 51. Last month’s lucky winners were Jose Antonio Rivero of Catral who won the Sol Aero Pleasure Flight. J Williams of La Mata, Torrevieja spotted bully on page 43 in the El Paraiso advert. Congratulations to them both. Having a clear out?? With TIM you have so many options to turn your unwanted items into handy cash. There’s the weekly Rastro (Car Boot) at Salinas, details on page 34 or use our free to advertise classified section or go online at http://www.timspain.com/. What our you waiting for?? After all Christmas is just around the corner!!! Scary thought but true.

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A constitution is a set of principles by which a country is governed. Constitutions are important because they often result from big social and political change in a country. The United States Constitution for instance was written shortly after the War of Independence. Not every country has a written constitution. The United Kingdom is an example where the constitutional principles come from a long history of law, custom and practice.

Spain has a written constitution. It was needed because Franco had died. At the time feelings were running high and it took some fancy footwork to come up with a document that the old hard-liners and the new liberals could agree to. It became law on 29 December 1978 after a referendum on 6 December. That’s why we get the public holiday in early December

There have been eight Spanish Constitutions to date. The first was La Pepa, the 1812 Constitution of Cádiz. This is its bicentenary year. It was written by a parliament hiding out from a French occupier and it was published on San José. Traditionally Spaniards have been named for the saint on whose day they were born. Constitution is a feminine word in Spanish so the document took the affectionate nickname for a female José – Pepa – hence, La Pepa.

Two hundred years ago everything in Spain was a bit topsy turvy. The last couple of Kings, Ferdinand VII and Charles IV had abandoned the throne to Napoleon who handed it on to his brother Joseph. The Spanish people didn’t take to having a foreign King and declared war on the French. Just for once the British and the Spanish were on the same side. The Spanish realised they were outclassed by the French army and mounted a guerilla campaign which supported Wellington’s troops who fought head to head with the French.

This Spanish resistance organised an interim government, the Supreme Central Junta, which retreated before the French to Cádiz where they were protected by the Royal Navy. The Junta convened a parliament drawn from Spain’s worldwide empire and that parliament drafted the constitution.

The parliament of Cádiz wasn’t representative of the mainstream political thinking in Spain at the time. Maybe because of the peculiar circumstances of a parliament hiding from an occupying power, the representatives just happened to be more liberal. The constitution they wrote described a system of government where the supreme power was the people – acting through an elected government - not a king and where there was separation

of powers. True, only men could vote but, unusually for the time, voting was not restricted to those who owned property. The constitution also set up a rationalized and centralized system of government administration. In many ways it reads like a modern, liberal constitution.

In 1813 Wellington beat Napoleon’s army at Vittoria and Napoleon’s brother abdicated the Spanish throne. Soon after Ferdinand VII was re-instated as the Spanish King. At first he promised to uphold the new constitution but he found little support for it amongst ordinary people and there was a lot of bickering amongst the politicians who had written it. Eventually the restored king repealed the constitution and imprisoned several of the people who had been key in its drafting.

And that was it. Spain had to wait for another constitution but La Pepa was important because it contained principles and established a pattern for liberal constitutions that are now common throughout the World.

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This week we look at the ever volatile currencies markets, where generally

our eyes are on the EURO / GBP exchange rate as many of us will experience the movement of monies from the UK to Spain, for example.

As you are well aware, the currency markets are the most volatile markets in the world, so it is vital in ensuring that you purchase your currency at the right time. Over the last 5 years or so, we have seen the GBP to EURO move from around 1.50, down to nearly 1.00 and now back up to the present day 1.28 mark which is a tremendous swing and obviously has a positive and negative effect on daily budgeting of funds that are transferred on a regular basis. You may think that either the UK or Spanish banks offer the best available rate of exchange but discussing with Clients over recent years has firmly established the independent Currency Trading Companies who specialise in this area, can offer added value and are able to help you select the correct contract for your transaction. Differentiation of Competitors: On one hand we have the major banks, where one would expect the very best rate due to their size and financial strength but that is not always the case. The second tier are the currency trading companies, such as MoneyCorp, Currencies4You, GCEN & Currencies Direct. In my experience, this group of companies have the edge over the major banks and it is truly in your interest to shop around, whether it is for a single lump sum transaction or regular monthly amounts coming over – you can be Euro’s better off. Just a single 0.05 % can have a huge impact on your transaction.

Fees are another consideration, which all eat into your exchange rate with a majority of the currency trading companies offering No commissions, No sending or receiving fees where any fees are within the actual rate that you receive. Do your research prior to arranging any transfer. You can contact me at [email protected]

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This month in ‘The Garden’ we return to plants, specifically cacti. So why grow cacti?

Easy to grow, they offer a huge variety of shape, colour and form. They will grow in any sunny, well-drained area; they require little maintenance and are pretty indestructible except for frost, but I will return to that laterObviously, cacti do need to be watered and fed but not as often as many other plants. Grown in the ground or in pots, there has to be a cactus for every home, whatever its situation

Probably one of the commonest varieties is the Aloe. The Aloe genus is extensive and has hundreds of species but I am going to concentrate on just 3 types that are easily grown and generally do well

Aloe Vera Aloe Vera has to be the best known variety and, by sheer coincidence, was a health topic in last months TIM from Lucie Luz. Like the majority of Aloe, it is stemless and has thick pointed fleshy leaves which are green-grey. Flowers are produced on a spike in spring and range from white to yellow, orange or red.

The gel produced inside the Aloe Vera leaf naturally balances the ph of the skin. This is why you will find it used extensively in many skin and beauty products from face creams to soaps, detergents and even some medicinal commodities.

Aloe Vera is a wonderful natural remedy for burns, bites and abrasions. Simply slit open a leaf and apply the gel to the affected area for relief from pain and irritation

Aloe ArborescensThis species produces an attractive leaf which is green tinged very slightly with blue. The leaves have small spikes along the edge and are arranged in rosettes. The tubular flowers appear in spring or early summer and are vibrant red/orange.

The Aloe Arborescens shares the same medicinal qualities as that of the Aloe Vera

Aloe Saponaria

The Saponaria has lance shaped leaves which are a beautiful dark green and dappled with distinctive white spots. Sometimes the leaves can become tinged a little reddish when subjected to cool conditions. The leaves are arranged in a rosette form and have quite coarse teeth. Late spring or early summer it will produce flowers that are a coral colour and dangle down from the flower spike in clusters, giving a very pretty effectAlthough used extensively in the manufacture of soap, the Saponaria can sometimes be an irritant in certain cases so I would not encourage using it on broken skin.

General Care

Planting your Aloe is pretty straight forward. It will benefit from a slightly sandy soil that is well drained. Plant in the ground or in a pot, whichever you prefer.

Naturally drought resistant, you can leave your cactus without causing it harm but, like all plants, it will do much better if given regular watering and a feed.

Aloes have a shallow root system and over watering can lead to stem rot so best advice is to let the plant dry out completely between waterings Happy in full sun, the Aloe is ideal for growing here but the one thing you need to remember is that Aloe plants are succulents and consist of up to 95% of water thereby making them extremely frost tender.

If you live in an area prone to frosts then take note that you need to protect your Aloe in the bad weather, either by bringing it into a sheltered frost free area or wrapping it in fleece

Which you choose is up to you but any or all of the above will make a lovely addition to the garden.

Till next time..............

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You can not fail to notice this most impressive castle situated on the mountain outcrop that looks over the beautifull city of Alicante . It is afterall one of the largest medieval fortresses in the whole of Europe and it completely covers the top of the Benacantil Mountain.The Castle was Originally built by the Moors in or around the 10th century, the castle received its name from the conquest of Alfonso de Castilla , later Alfonso x which took place on 4th December 1248 which is Saint Barbara’s day. The Castle was again conquered by the Aragonese in 1296 during the reign of James II of Aragon, who then ordered its reconstruction. Peter IV of Aragon, Charles I of Spain, and Philip II of Spain would oversee further reconstructions during the centuries that followed, Santa Barbara Castle was developed and continually extended leaving it with three main areas which all date from different eras. The castle was bombarded in 1691 by a French squadron,during the War of Spanish Succession. In 1873 the castle and the city around it were bombarded by the cantonalistas from the frigate Numancia.

Santa Barbara Castle has everything you would expect of a medieval castle, cannons, a palace, dungeons, a moat, the ruins of a small church and of course that famous lookout tower. From all around the walls of the castle you get the most fantastic views of Alicante and the surrounding areas. This

is a definite photo opportunity for the budding amateaur photographer and professionals alike. And when you eventually tire of walking up and down the seemigly endless steep paths, peering over the cliff edges and pondering on the places from where boiling oil was thrown, there are two lovely café areas where you can take a hard earned break in the shade of pine trees.

The castle is free to visit and there are two entrance points. If you are feeling really energetic you can walk along the road that winds around the back of the mountain, or if you’re short of time you can drive. The easier of the two ways, incurring a small charge (but free if you are disabled ) the other way of gaining entry to the castle is via an elevator going up through a tunnel carved out of the rock, you will fi nd the entrance for the elevator opposite the Postiguet beach area. Santa Barbara Castle really is a place one should visit at anytime of the year. In the height of summer it‚s a perfect place to catch the sea breeze, but be aware that even at this time of the year it still can be a little on the cool side when a stiff sea wind blows, whilst in the cooler months the walk up to the castle through the parks and pine woods allows you time to refl ect on all that surrounds you.

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Perhaps I’m the only one with that psychosomatic clock which kicks into overdrive as the end of May approaches. Let me explain. You’ve bimbled along happy as Larry since Christmas, sure, at times it’s perhaps been a bit chilly or rainy and you might still need your coat, but generally speaking not much weather wise that a decent pullover and a pair of jeans can’t head off. Then, all of a sudden Easter looms, arrives and passes, at which point things become a tad more complicated because the uncomfortable months are just around the corner. The problem is, everyone knows the Spanish summer is coming; it’s going to be hot and humid and for those that live on the coast, manic and high impact too. This is the point at which that mental timepiece I mentioned earlier begins to mess with the mind. As May gently gives way to June, nothing whatsoever changes discernibly, but the invisible pessimist inside me starts worrying and just doesn’t relent until the sun sets on August and a few hours later rises on September. At this point, the transformation is even more bizarre, an uninvited wave of relief, heaven only knows why, envelopes me simply because I can write the date with a nine and not an eight.

Anyway, for the three months from June to August, quite a few places along the Costa Blanca seaboard resemble Margate, Skegness and Clacton, as the Spanish do what the Brits did years ago before Sir Freddie Laker and Stelios buggered everything up. They head for the seaside. For the old style Bognor Regis, Scarborough and Southend of the 1950’s read Torrevieja, Santa Pola and Guardamar, the only difference being the visitors arrive by car and not the hot, sticky and very full trains of yesteryear. I wish they’d stuck to RENFE; none of our local towns appear able to cope with the influx of cars from as far afield as Bilbao, Madrid and Zaragoza. Unfortunately, every vehicle has a minimum of four occupants, each of whom needs a bed for the duration, feeding for a fortnight, their own personal spot on the beach and the local health centre on standby just in case. Somehow, our popular coastal resorts have to cope and do so brilliantly. It’s not all gloom and doom though, whilst the local rozzers have to spend quite a bit more of their shifts actually enforcing the law and maintaining order, not simply supping coffee and browsing today’s Marca in a local café, loads of their colleagues fill their boots hoiking away badly parked cars. A bit of a money spinner for the town council then those gruas.

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The point is, all good things come to an end, and for the towns of Torre, ‘Pola and Guardamar amongst others, that good thing sounds suspiciously like the “cha-ching, cha-ching” of a cash register rapidly filling up as visitors frantically race to get rid of all their cash before their fortnight on holiday finishes. By about the middle of August everywhere is just about full up; the streets, the restaurants, the beaches, the car parks and the ferries to and from nearby Tabarca Island, some of which resemble Indian trains with people and animals clinging onto the sides. For three weeks no-one in most kinds of service industry has time to breathe, the pace is relentless and then, suddenly, the last Sunday of the month arrives. Up and down the coast the sound of wheeled suitcases clacking over those pavement tiles you slip over on when it rains is quickly followed by the thump of car boots. Gentlemen, start your engines, it’s time to leave. And so begins the exodus as Madrileños and Basques retrieve the road maps and begin their long treks back to the capital and San Sebastien, whilst trying not to think about work tomorrow. Meanwhile, tumble weeds bounce aimlessly along the deserted streets of what were, until a few hours ago, bustling neighbourhoods. Or do they?

Life still goes on, though, long after the tourists head home to start saving for next years visit, and the first job is cleaning up streets that resemble a football terrace an hour or so after the final whistle. In most of the eating establishments, stressed out, hard working and knackered staff give themselves a thoroughly well deserved pat on the back and look on with envy as their bosses head off to the bank with suitcases stuffed with cash. The very few Chinese people who haven’t opened a cheap supermarket or a take-away melt away into the ether and take with them their counterfeit DVD’s, all wrapped up in a quilt cover, they’ll be back but not for a few months just yet. With considerably less restaurant customers, the friendly, respectful and not remotely aggressive coloured immigrants, manteros, mothball their dodgy watches, Lacoste polo shirts and cheap imitation sunglasses to start training in earnest for one of the numerous spring time half marathons around the region, for each of which one of their number will emerge victorious. Permanent residents, not more than three or four in each apartment block, revel in the sound of silence as unruly kids and bickering parents take their temper tantrums and late night domestic quarrels back with them.

One by one, local people tentatively emerge blinking into the still bright sunlight and reclaim “their” spots in favourite cafeterias and slowly begin the onerous task of re-learning how to nurse a coffee for two hours whilst flicking though the provincial newspaper Información. At the bar, Policia Locales, often in threes but more likely in pairs, keep a low profile and chew the fat with a cigarette as life on the, by now, incident free streets outside carries on uninterrupted, the static hiss and chatter of hip mounted radios is ignored as far more important things are talked over. Just down the road, the constant flow of visitors to Tourist Information offices dries to a trickle and hitherto rushed staff members busy themselves looking for menial chores to fend off the onset of boredom, the opportunity to practise English, French, German and a whole host of other European languages now gone

for another eight months. On the beach, the Chiringuito temporary bars, their work for the season done and dusted, stand boarded up, seemingly abandoned and look pretty sorry for themselves, a far cry from the recent days when the adjacent sands were packed with random strangers laying on towels just feet from one another, periodically wandering back and forth for beers, ices and cold drinks for the kids.

Elsewhere, the flow of traffic on the N332, road which neatly bisects residents out in the campo from their coastal counterparts, is altogether more fluid. A few short weeks ago cars and coaches were crawling along nose to tail, a/c units flogging themselves half to death keeping the occupants oblivious to the sweltering temperatures outside. A little further north, Alicante airport also breathes a huge sigh of relief; a typical summer day at this crucial regional hub resembles twenty four hours shot with time lapse photography. This isn’t any kind of time lapse trickery though, it’s the speed at which flights come and go in real time intervals of two minutes, the arrivals disgorging yet more pasty faced visitors into an already creaking system. Eventually, the balance between incomers and leavers is weighted in favour of the latter and the terminal buildings, never not chaotic at the best of times, settle back into something nearer to normality, whatever that is. The queues at the car hire desks assume manageable proportions and harried staff everywhere have more “time on the ball” free from the interruptions of equally hot and irritable customers or airport users, many of whom have left their manners at home, just one small and often overlooked aspect of being a public servant during the high season.

As the days grow shorter, images of cloudless blue skies and golden beaches immortalised on a million postcards become harder to recall. It’s like the weather gods save the bad stuff for once the tourists have left and unleash bits of everything unpleasant on the unsuspecting citizens; howling gales, biblical rains and, once or twice, storms that leave whole streets submerged underwater. All of this is unseen by those whose contribution to the local economy is immeasurable, their abiding memories aren’t of scraping ice off the car in gloved hands or wrapping up well beneath a huge coat and a scarf. After a few too many weeks of this around the turn of the year, I yearn for the springtime when I can start to worry all over again about trying to survive another summer.

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Currency QueriesQ. Can you really predict when to buy or sell currencies?

A. Not exactly, otherwise I’d be obscenely rich! But if we understand what forces drive the global market and interpret the information correctly we can make forecasts that are spookily accurate.

You’d think that markets are driven by things that are financially beneficial or detrimental to a currency, such as economies, disasters, wars, or events. While these things do move markets it tends to be short term, the Yen for example was heavily sold after the 2011 earthquake but recovered, making little impact to the prevailing trend.

Markets are more driven by human emotion, mostly fear and greed, on a huge scale. If we study a graph of one currency against another over time, we are actually studying the collective sentiments of the human race about that currency pair. It follows predictable patterns. Global news and events will move markets, but the pattern will ultimately determine where it is going.

People have an idea of the value of something, including currency. Traders buy a currency, causing it to increase in value until the collective sentiment is that it is overpriced, so they sell it. The value falls, continuing below it’s perceived worth until they feel it is undervalued so they buy again! The fact that traders expect a currency to fall means they sell, so it does fall...and vice versa...the cycle is self fulfilling!!

It takes vast experience to interpret the graphs correctly! It’s easier to predict over months rather than days because the volatility caused by

intraday world events is less significant to the overall pattern over a longer timeframe.

GBP/EURTalking of perceived values, the graph shows the GBP/EUR from when the Euro came into being. Where is the perceived value? Is it where we are now, bouncing around 1.25, or where we were in 2005 between 1.40 and 1.50? Analysts are divided, the Euro is a young currency after all. A period of consolidation between 1.20 and 1.30 is likely and we may be no wiser until the year end.

Short term? Likely to be a period of stability ranging between 1.25 and 1.28 for September.

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Giving dog affection at the right time is critical in helping them become calm and balanced. If you are giving your dog affection when they are showing fear, dominance or aggression etc... This is not good. The reason is because whenever you give dog affection you are nurturing the state of mind they are currently displaying.

I visit many clients who for years have been giving their dogs affection when they are in a fearful state of mind. The fear then increases and the dog becomes trapped in a psychological nightmare.

Many people shower their dogs with affection when they jump up at them to say hello, or when the dog invades the human’s space and demands a pat on the head. I have seen dogs climb up on the sofa; refuse to get off and within a few seconds they are getting affection from the human. These types of actions will then make your dog increasingly dominant and this can then lead to many unwanted problems.

Some people give their dogs affection when they are acting in an aggressive manner to try to calm the dog down and this really is a recipe for disaster, as the aggression will only increase.

You should only give dog affection when they are in a calm state of mind.

The best way of telling if they are calm is by their eyes.A dog who is not calm has dilated pupils, rather than a calm dog who will have soft, relaxed eyes.

You should also remember that affection is not just stroking your dog.It is also looking and talking to your dog, giving them a treat, food or a toy and one of the biggest ways you can give your dog affection is by taking them for a walk.

So before they get any of these things they have to be calm.This way calm is being nurtured within your dog.

Most importantly, to achieve a calm state of mind for your dog, you have to be calm.

Dogs always mirror their owners, so it is vital that the human is practicing calm in some form on a daily basis. This can be done by yoga, mediation or sitting in a room with no distractions, such as a phone or TV etc.... and enjoying some quite time, so that you can relax and stop thinking. Just switch the mind off. The more you do it the better you will get at having no thoughts and just complete silence inside and outside the body.

When you do want to give your dog affection, call them to you and providing they are calm, give affection for as long as you want, but not in an excited manner. Stroke them calmly and slowly, so that you keep them in a calm state of mind.

I never endorse people playing roughly with their dogs and play fighting as you are then nurturing a competitive state of mind, just as some people do when they play tug of war games with their dogs, which is never a good idea.

Finally, awareness is the key to making sure you give affection at the right times.

I have known so many people to be on ‘automatic pilot‘ when it comes to giving their dogs affection, constantly doing it at the wrong times. The reason humans do this is because their brains are working too fast, without ever being switched off, so there is no awareness whatsoever. That’s another reason you have to practice some form of relaxation each day.

I always remind my clients that their dogs are their Guardian Angels, because in order to have a calm and balanced dog, the human has to also be calm and balanced.

Dogs never lose hope that one day humans will actually get the message that we have to be calm in order for them to be calm. So be disciplined and make sure that you are your dogs calm mirror each day, because you only get out of something what you put in.

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Demand for oil grows daily from the Tiger economies notably China where record levels of car sales, 1 every 2.6 seconds or around 1400 every hour, means consumption and pollution are rising.

So can supply meet demand at a price the market can afford, will carbon emissions destroy the earth or are there alternatives?

The long awaited electric car revolution has arrived with major manufacturers offering electric or hybrid cars but with consumer concerns over price, performance, recharging - both availability and cost, the sales have been slow.

Some years ago biofuels were announced by governments anxious about the price and supply of oil and carbon emissions. Rapidly subsidies and incentives were offered for producers to produce biofuels to reduce oil consumption and provide a ‘green’ solution by minimising pollution.

The initial rush to biofuels has, however, turned into a bit of a disaster. Land use was switched to its production and as a result lower crop and food production created a knock on effect of increased food prices.

“The time of cheap food prices is over,” says Nestle chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, “If no food was used for fuel, the prices would come down again - that is very clear,” he says.

Scientists have also realised another serious trade off is that growing and producing fuel from crops such as corn, which became the rage in America, has serious environmental impacts which outweigh the intended benefits. What is the point of employing a huge mechanised (oil consuming) planting, harvesting, and processing operation using more energy than is finally produced.

Various energy saving targets have been agreed at government levels. The EU has a Renewable Energy Directive which states that 20% of member states energy consumption must be sourced by renewable resources by 2020. China has also recognised the importance of moving away from traditional oil consumption and has fuel targets in its five year plan.

So back to the drawing board and the race is on to find a way of producing effective biofuels which are truly carbon negative (i.e. Green) cheap to produce and don’t impact on food production as well as being renewable and sustainable.

The ideal profile is a plant which grows abundantly on poor quality soil which is currently unused for food production, low water consumption, requires minimal pesticides for its rapid growth and can be easily harvested and processed whilst the next crop is in

production. A high yield per acre is also vital for the whole process equation to be viable.

There have been many false starts and claims made for various crops of the oil bearing variety and some grasses, creating a huge diversity of opinion and counter opinion. The stakes are high and producers have been keen to find investors in get rich quick schemes claiming they have the ‘holy grail’ solution.

Major oil producers realise that they also have everything to gain by developing the solution. Naturally they have the biggest resources in terms of money and scientists to undertake research programs all around the world.

Africa might become the centre of this industry with its vast areas of poor unused land, the value of which could rise dramatically with some of the plants being researched endemic in that environment and currently being used as animal fodder. Already there are claims of people being forced from their land as these previously ignored areas become part of the biofuel research industry.

BP claim to be at the forefront of this research readily admitting that the solution does not lie in food crops such as corn. The term ‘2nd generation’ is being used to describe the crops now being focussed on which totally avoid the food vs. fuel debate. Their main thrust is with cellulosic supplies which are a mixture of grass, waste wood, and inedible parts of plants. This material then needs processing with yeasts, sugars and enzymes to produce ethanol and a biodiesel type fuel.

Other companies are investigating a varied mixture of crops including Miscanthus, more commonly known as Elephant Grass. It is a high yielding energy crop producing annually without the need for replanting. The rapid growth, low mineral content, and high biomass yield of Miscanthus increasingly make it a favourite choice as a biofuel.

Any country with a small land mass is going to find it impossible to allocate sufficient land to generate any crop which is proven to successfully produce fuel and so will remain dependent upon importing the final product. This is not a problem for Russia, America, India or China. Even Africa might start to be able to realise it true potential and take its place at the world’s top table.

In the meantime it begins to look like those electric cars will continue to gather dust in the dealer showrooms whilst we await the wonder fuels to arrive along with the vehicles to use it.

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No matter which direction you are approaching from you can’t really miss seeing Jumilla castle, as it dominates the skyline and has done so for more than 2000 years. However Jumilla has numerous other jewels hidden away in its back streets and many people are surprised by how much the town has to offer.

Jumilla has had a chequered history, being occupied by the Romans from 180BC until 713, when the troops of And-El-Azid entered the city, and remaining under Arab rule until 1241 when Alfonso X re-conquered the city. Walking through the streets of Jumilla you will see many fine examples of architecture from its past.

The Teatro Vico, named after the 19th century actor Antonio Vico, was built around 1883 and is the work of Justo Millán who also created the Teatro Romea in Murcia. Nearby is the Casa Modernista, built around 1911 and designed by a Catalonian architect who worked with Gaudi. All the ironwork was carried out by a Jumilla blacksmith.

The impressive Ayuntamiento building was constructed on the site of the Chapel of Santi Spiritu, which was used as a hospital until the middle of the 19th century. It’s worth a look inside to see its

magnificent stairway leading up to the council chambers and its attractive patio at the back.

Wandering through the narrow back streets of the Casco Antiguo you will find several mansions from the 15th and 16th centuries, one of which is now the home of the Artisans association and open to the public when they have exhibitions. A couple of left and right turns will take you into the spacious Plaza de Arriba, which was the heart of Jumilla during the Renaissance period.

The Palacio del Concejo y Lonja was built in the 16th century to house the town council and the market, and is now used for Jumilla’s Archaeological Museum. The museum has information in English as well as Spanish and, amongst its many treasures, you can see the Funeral Stone of the Horsemen from 5BC and a beautiful Roman mosaic from the Villa of the Cypresses.

Towering behind the Plaza is the first of Jumilla’s two National Monuments, the Church of Santiago. The Gothic nave was constructed towards the end of the 15th century, although work continued into the 18th century when the Tower was built and early 19th century when the Choir was created. Unfortunately it is only open for one hour before mass, but it is well worth a visit.

Don’t miss the grandeur of a more recent building on the Plaza de Arriba: the Nazarene Museum. If you get a chance to look inside, it is worth every centimo of the 1€ entry fee to see its amazing Semana Santa statues and costumes, plus its stunning interior.

On a smaller scale, but also not to be missed, is the Semana Santa Museum in the Ermita de San Antón. Don’t forget to look up at the beautiful ceiling and take note that the statue that looks like St George fighting the dragon is in fact St Michael!

Our second National Monument is el Casón, a late Roman funerary monument dating back to the 5th century. It is the best preserved monument of its kind in Spain and one of the best in the world.

September should be cooler than August and perfect for a stroll around Jumilla. John and I offer free guided walks, which can be tailored to suit your preferences. As well as the above sights you can visit the fascinating Ethnographic Museum, with its collections of esparto, pottery, fossils, minerals and unique “taxi”; the Church of El Salvador; the Garden of Rey Don Pedro – and many friendly bars and restaurants! Just contact me via my website: www.spainuncovered.com.

Jumilla: over 2000 years of history

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NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!The Poppy Ball –2nd November

Tickets are now on sale at for the forthcoming Poppy Ball. We hope to make this a spectacular occasion and we are looking forward to welcoming everyone to attend, not just Legion Members, everyone is welcome. The venue, Roca Restaurante in Aspe is recently refurbished and is a wonderful venue for this special occasion. Entertainment this year will be varied and includes Mykal an amazing table magician, The Dusty Experience including singer and dancers and Rachel of TKO radio who will be playing music for all ages to dance to throughout the night. A nice meal, good wine what more can you want? A fantastic Raffle will be held with lots of prizes. If you want a great opportunity for the ladies to put on their party frocks and the guys to spruce themselves up (minimum dress collar & tie, DJs optional) then this is the occasion! Not only will you be in for a great night but you will be assisting us to raise money towards the 2012 Poppy Appeal in support of serving and ex service personnel of the Armed Forces.

Please call in to get your tickets from: AJ´s Supermacado – Hondon de las Nieves, Malvina Bookshop, La Romana or through the Hondon Valley RBL Branch. There is seating for 160 and a coach will be organised if you wish to leave the car at home. Tickets are €28 For tickets or more information call the Event Organiser Tony on 626583689 or email: [email protected] .

This years Remembrance Service will be held in the Cultural Centre in Hondon de las Nieves on Sunday 11th November.

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‘Gawon ‘Shell, you can do it, lav!’. I looked round and realised with horror she was slowly gaining on me. The woman looked terrible, face purple, hair soaked with sweat, feet splayed out either side, but…..she was gaining on me! ‘She’ was Michelle from Eastenders, in real life the actress Susan Tully. I was about half a mile from the finish of the 1990 London Marathon. I am no runner, especially of marathons: this was a one-off, from an ambition I had nursed for ten years. In 1980 my company had helped sponsor the first-ever London Marathon, and I had dispensed drinks on the day. Utterly hooked, I vowed that one day that I would run it: just once!

Unlike Susan Tully, however, I only had three months to prepare for this monumental day. Celebrities can always get in, and my ex-wife had read me an article in her magazine about nine months before, that the said Ms Tully had a personal trainer, and was cooing sweetly about her training. For a commoner like me it isn’t easy to be accepted for the Marathon; I’d applied unsuccessfully for several years. In December 1989, six months after the Michelle article I was happily away for the night at our Christmas sales conference, when I phoned home. I was told - rather gloomily I thought - that there was

a letter from the organisers. I was in, on April 21st 1990 - just four short months away!

To say I was astounded, nay petrified, understated my position: I was in total shock. Athletics coaches advise never, ever to undertake running marathons without at least one years training, but I had to start training in earnest immediately after Christmas. The main point of marathon training is to keep pushing back the barriers, always running further every session to prepare your body for the eventual ridiculous ordeal. You are also advised to run races leading up to the big race, running longer distances each time, to prepare for the incredible shock to the system. I soon began to have aches and pains in places I didn’t know I had places.

My dear ex Verna instantly became a marathon widow. I overheard her telling one of her countless friends on the phone (I could hear better in those days) that I was ‘obsessed with the bloody marathon’, and it was driving her mad. Obsessed? Moi? We soon had full scale rows on the subject. For the next four months my training and the marathon itself became a sore point. One Sunday we had visitors for lunch, but Sunday mornings were considered a good training time. Unfortunately I’d hurt my knee, but such eventualities were dealt with in the crash program I had been sent. ‘Get on your bike’ was the advice, so I duly dragged out an old boneshaker from the back of the shed, an ancient sit-up-and-beg affair our forefathers had used, pumped up the tyres (surprise, no punctures) and set off. All went well in the countryside until the last half mile up the frighteningly-busy (even on Sundays) A43 as I returned to the Northamptonshire village where I then lived. The last 300 yards boasted a proper pathway, reached from the road by a high kerb. Flushed with eight miles of successful cycling I attempted to mount the kerb, and was instantly flipped over face-down onto the

gravel path, causing grazes and bleeding to my forehead, cheek and hands, and buckling my front wheel. The guests were early

(these two always were!) and so they and Verna were treated to a pathetic ‘little-Johnny’s-fallen-off-his-bike’ scenario. The guests were trying not to laugh but being sympathetic. Verna was not: quote ‘I bet Michelle didn’t fall off her sodding bike onto her face just before Sunday lunch’. That comment didn’t help already-strained relations… Recovered, I started running competitively in the ‘Timkin Ten’, a 10 kilometre road race in the countryside one Sunday

morning in nearby Althorpe Park, now the burial ground of Princess Diana. This was my first competitive race since the age of sixteen, and I was forty-one at the time: twenty-five years (for the mathematicians) is a long time. I wouldn’t say that first race was daunting, but everyone seemed to be faster away; eventually even a woman in a tracksuit with a dog on a lead passed me. I was convinced I was last, and that

everyone would have gone home by the time I finished; if I didn’t get lost first. But with about two-thirds of the race gone I spotted someone a long way ahead, and eventually slowly-but-joyfully passed him; then to my delight passed another straggler. I finished – and I wasn’t last!

Two weeks before the actual race I ran the Reading half-marathon, but whereas the Timkin Ten, and for that matter London are relatively flat, Reading is not: the hills, whether up or down killed me. But again - I finished! Now for the Big Day!

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This month a classic and a mystery thriller both set in Brighton, but in very different eras and also a sporting legend.

Brighton Rock By Graham Greene

Doubtless from snippets of the original film (it was remade in 2010) I had preconceptions of the Mods and Rockers era - but the book is set pre-WW2 Brighton, and so is earlier than the film script.

Greene builds the tension as Pinkie, the young and dangerous gang leader, takes control of events and deals out the justice as he sees fit - often at odds with his own mob, whilst the action moves around Brighton town centre and surrounding areas.

The pace is fast as the plot moves on and gets more complicated as Pinkie creates problems for himself whilst Ida gets increasingly involved searching for justice and the truth.

Although some of the grammar seems dated, Greene keeps the images of Brighton vivid, the mood suitably dark and seedy, and builds the characters well.

Is justice done? Well you won’t know until virtually the last page by which time you will have had a few surprises. I enjoyed it and the images of a pre-war Brighton.

Play to the End

By Robert Goddard

This one is a bit of a slow burner, you have to trust Goddard as he always delivers.

“He is the master of the plot twist, a compelling and engrossing storyteller and one of the best known advocates for the traditional virtues of pace, plot and narrative drive.” (Author review)

The action takes place in Brighton where thespian Toby tries to help his estranged wife and win her back. But as the action warms up he becomes embroiled in a much bigger and more dangerous situation - as he crosses

paths with a variety of local characters, some of whom are not going to make it to the end of the book.

It becomes gripping but without being overly complex and unbelievable - had me guessing to the last page. OK so you can query some of the plot and ask why he didn’t involve the police early on, but then why spoil the story?

Nice to have a good yarn set in the UK without the main protagonist being some clichéd cop.

Trautmann’s Journey

By Catrine Clay

(Yellow Jersey Press 2011)

Reviewed by John Bishop, author of The Chinese Attack. (see TIM March Book reviews)

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Some people find themselves thrust into the wider national consciousness by the strangest of routes. For Bert Trautmann, already something of a curiosity in the football world of the 1950’s as an ex-German POW, it was a broken neck.

For those of you of a respectable age, the story of the goalkeeper who played the last 16 minutes of the 1956 Cup Final with a broken neck may ring some bells. For Manchester City fans, for whom until recently this was one of only two high spots in the last fifty-odd years, the legend will be well-known.

Catrine Clay’s biography, shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, builds up to that climactic event through interviews with Trautmann in his Spanish retirement villa. Undoubtedly the most fascinating part is his account of growing up in pre-war Germany and the totalitarian world in which you had no choice but to obey: ‘you had no mind of your own... my real education started at the age of 22, in England.’ By that time he’d fought for two years as a paratrooper in Russia and finally been captured in France in the latter stages of the War.His own story mirrors that of post-war Europe, coming to terms with its recent horrors, and shows the redemptive power of sport to save and re-invent lives. Well worth a read, for the history as much as the football.

Try a visit to http://books4spain.com/ a site I have recently discovered which is dedicated to books on Spain with reviews, offers and lots of other useful and interesting information.

All books reviewed on this page are available new and sometimes used from good bookshops and a variety of online book sellers. Some are available as eBooks which can be read on many other devices including a PC or Laptop as well as an Amazon Kindle

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The myths about the origins of tapas are about as many as the flavourings of this bite-sized Spanish morsel. You can choose the one where Alfonso VIII, on a visit to Cádiz, was taking a glass of wine when the wind picked up. A quick-witted barman slipped a sliver of jamon on top of the class to keep the sand out and when the King had finished his drink and chewed his ham, he asked for another. (No-one seems to take into account, though, that the fattiness of the ham would have held on to the sand like the old strips of flypaper a fly – but that would have spoiled the legend.)

There again, you could go with the one about Alfonso X, The Wise, who, due to an illness, had to take regular glasses of wine between meals and a little something to nibble on to absorb it. When he recovered he continued the habit and decreed that no wine was to be served in any of the inns in Castile unless accompanied by something to eat, a wise precaution to counteract the adverse effects of alcohol on those people who, through lack of money to buy a nourishing meal, drank alcohol on an empty stomach.

The mundane truth is that it probably started off as no more than a piece of stale bread placed on top of a wine glass – or on top of a jug of beer in the north – to stop insects and dust falling into the glass in the murky old inns of yesteryear.

I’m being given the history lesson by Gerry Ramsey, resident of Jerez de la Frontera for thirty years, and owner of tenidiomas, a language school that includes tapas and sherry appreciation as part of the cultural elements of their courses, held in this beautiful Andalucian city. We’re at the beginning of my own private tapa tour, where Gerry has promised to take me from ‘tapa de todo la vida’, the most basic ones that have been around since either of the Alfonso’s days, to the tapas equivalents of haute cuisine.

“The word just means to put a top on something, to cover something, tapar, but a whole culture has developed around tapas. The basic idea is that it’s a way of eating small amounts of a variety of dishes as distinct from having a sit down meal and going through the courses.”

It’s also a very social way of eating, often done with a group of friends while stood at the bar. One of the benefits of eating tapas is that you can usually adapt the size of the dish to the amount of people who will eat it.

“There are some places that still only serve the tapas as something to have with a drink, usually a glass of fino in Jerez, or a beer. They are the size of something you would order for yourself, perhaps you’d have a couple before moving on to another bar. Other places also offer a ración and medio ración, which are a plateful and half a plateful, and those you’d usually share with a few friends, again choosing two or three so that you can try different flavours.”

We’ve started in Tabanco San Pablo, in Calle San Pablo, just off the city centre. It’s as basic and old-time as you can get, and the great barrels behind the bar aren’t there for decoration. The young barman draws the fino de casa from a 600-litre barrel into a three-litre carafe before pouring it into scratched old shot glasses. Here you don’t get the catavino, the fine-stemmed tulip-shaped glass that aficionados say is the only one to use to truly appreciate sherry.

The tapas here are simple, six choices including spicy sausage and small portions of jamon Serrano and cheese, with a couple of slices of bread and a handful of tiny bread sticks set on the side of the plate. Enough for a nibble as

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you enjoy your chat and glass of wine before moving on to somewhere more fancy.

“Tapas was probably the first fast food, because if you go into a restaurant for a meal you have to spend time looking at the menu, then ordering and waiting for it to be served, but with tapas usually everything is there on display on the bar, or what isn’t can be prepared very quickly. You’ll still find a lot of traditional tapas such as albondigas and pimientos rellenos, meatballs and stuffed green peppers, both usually served in a tomato sauce, or chicken livers cooked in sherry.” These dishes are still referred to as tapas, even though they are served in small earthenware dishes instead of on top of a piece of bread. Actually, it’s pretty rare these days to find the ‘something on a bit of bread’ variety, unless you order a montadito, a tiny one-bite sandwich.

We move on to La Carboña, Gerry’s favourite restaurant, and one that serves a mix of traditional and ‘designer’ tapas, as well as excellent regional cuisine. While he chats with Anna, the maitre’d, I sample chistoras al oloroso, small spicy sausages which, once cooked and the excess oil poured off, are sautéed in oloroso and served on a slice of fried potatoes, foie marinated in Pedro Ximenez, the king of rich, dark desert wines, caramelised goat’s cheese with a spoonful of sweet cooked onion, and a creamy sampling of salmon and avocado pear. Small servings, but plenty for two to share, and absolutely delicious. Anna shows me the Carboña’s bodega, which is used for wine tastings as well as a wine store. Their wine menu represents over thirty sherry producers, with 14 different finos alone and ten quality brandies.

While on the subject of drink, I ask about the whole idea of drinking sherry with tapas or even throughout a meal.

“In Jerez it’s the custom to drink a glass fino, the driest and crispest of the sherries, with a tapa, although a lot of people drink beer – it just depends how you feel. Recently the Consejo Regulador, the organisation that regulates the production of sherry and its Denominaciónes de Origen and also acts as a promotional body, has come up with the idea of maridajes, suggestions of which of the seven types of sherry go best with specific foods. For example, fino and manzanilla, which are the same except that one is produced in Jerez and the other in Sanlucar de Barameda,are best as an aperitif or served with seafood, and light cheeses, as well as with tapas; amontiallado goes well with consommés and white meats; and Pedro Ximénez is excellent with deserts, blue cheeses or paté. I’ve tried drinking different sherries with each course, but to be honest, most of the people I was eating with sampled the other sherries but kept going back to the fino.”

After having followed a tapas trail getting gradually more avante garde, including a unique desert called Gin y tonic a comer, not strictly a tapa, but an amazing glistening pale blue jelly made from the juice of crushed juniper berries, the main flavouring for gin, dribbled with a sharp sauce of finely grated lemon zest, I was curious whether the amazing dishes I’d sampled in the newer bars and restaurants, could they really be considered tapas, I asked Gerry.

“Of course they can, because they are small servings that you can either eat yourself or share with others. The important thing is to experiment, both in the making and the eating. The whole concept of tapear is a way of life. In Spain, and especially in Andalucia, life takes place in the street and the social element is extremely important. Eating out doesn’t have to be a special event, but it can be special simply because of the new tapas that are being offered. One of my greatest pleasures is on a Saturday afternoon, when I’m not very busy, whiling away a few hours with friends over a few tapas and beers or glasses of fino. It’s a delightful way of life.”

Derek Workman is a journalist living in Valencia City, although his work takes him throughout Spain and Morocco. You can read more of his travels at derekworkman.wordpress.com.

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“ Get on yer bike.”Monthly cycling tips / advice and routes.

by Gary and Lynn “Cyclogical” Quesada.

The Benefits of Cycling

After a fantastic performance in The Tour de France and amazing success at the London Olympics 2012 by British cyclists many of you will be inspired to want to take up cycling or buying a bike, either for the first time ever or the first time in years. Well, there’s no time like the present and don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Here are some of the immediate health improvements - many of these benefits are not unique to cycling but are a consequence of moderate physical activity on a regular basis, in many cases cycling enables that benefit to be achieved more easily, more widely and more effectively.

People who exercise regularly are at a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease, type 11 diabetes, most types of cancer, high blood pressure and obesity. Inactivity or lack of exercise is not good for the heart. Cycling is ideal for training the heart to be stronger as it makes the heart pound in a steady manner and so helps improve cardiovascular fitness and stamina, this results in less stress on the heart and all the risk factors that lead to the possibility of a heart attack are reduced. Physical activity also helps decrease the time it takes for food to move through the large intestine, limiting the amount of water absorbed back into the body. Moderate cycling can prevent, or at least reduce high blood pressure and so help to avoid strokes and organ damage, blood pressure is also reduced by a lower heart rate,which is a result of regular cycling. Regular physical activity has also been shown to reduce the risk of colon,breast,prostate and pancreatic cancers.Of course many cyclists are already aware of these benefits, however many of you thinking of starting cycling may not be.

Cycling should not be a chore it should be fun and exciting as it opens a whole new world, how much you ride depends on your fitness and your lifestyle. New cyclists could start off by using the bike to pop to the shops or the post office, gradually increasing the distance that you cover. In a few weeks your aerobic fitness will have improved and you will be able to ride for miles without feeling anything more than a little puffed out, the more active an individual is, the healthier they are. Whichever form of cycling you choose to pursue, remember to have fun whilst doing it. Lynn and I are both available at our shop six days a week to guide and advise you on the next step.

Good luck to you all and “Get on yer Bike”.

All routes are now available from our website: www.cyclogicalcostablanca.com and from our newly published book “ Cycling tips and Advice” with 20 cycle routes around the Costa Blanca.

Gary and Lynn are available at Cyclogical in Quesada Monday to Friday from 9.30am till 5.30pm and from 10am till 2pm on Saturdays to assist and advise you on all your cycling requirements.

Paul Cunningham Nurses try to be there at the latter stages, free of charge, for any terminally ill patients. Already they have supported many patients and their families. This service needs a constant stream of funds and is supported by many fund raising events.

To help further raise the ongoing monies needed, there are now three Paul Cunningham Nurses charity shops Our team of nurses, carers and fundraisers are dedicated to working tirelessly. Many in the community have taken the Charity into their hearts and give generously, and not just money, as often just a little time can help a lot. Please help us continue helping more people spend their final days with dignity. If you would like to find out what you could do to help or find out more about the fund raising we do, please email: [email protected] or call 639 318 526. Give a little - help a lot!


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1 can chopped tomatoes

1 small red onion finely cubed

2-3 bird’s eye green chillies finely chopped

1 packet of bacon lardons/cubetti di

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1 teaspoon soft brown sugar

2 tablespoons red wine

1 teaspoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic finely chopped

PREPARATION1. Fry the bacon cubes in the olive oil over a medium to high heat until crispy.

2. Turn the heat down slightly and add the onion, frying until soft.

3. Add the finely chopped chilli and garlic and lightly fry.

4. Add the sugar and allow to coat the ingredients in the pan.

5. Turn the heat back to high and deglaze the pan with a large dash of red wine.

6. Allow the alcohol to completely evaporate (you’ll know by the smell) before adding the carton of passata and the can of tomatoes.

7. Cook over a low heat for 30-40 minutes, stirring from time to time to prevent sticking.

8. Cook the fusili according to the packet instructions. Drain and toss with grated parmesan ( this encourages the sauce to stick to your pasta.)

9. Serve with the fusili and top with grated parmesan. Enjoy with garlic bread and a nice red wine or hoppy beer.

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Pasta Pizza has been open in Sax under its current name for 7 years. Around 18 months ago the running of the Pasta Pizza was taken over by Jamal and his family, since Jamal took over the day to day running of Pasta Pizza, he and his family have introduced an authentic Indian Cuisine Menu which is available to order from every night of the week and which runs alongside all the other usual favourites which are on offer at the Pasta Pizza.

Should you wish to try some real authentic Indian Cuisine or indeed other foods from the menu at Pasta Pizza, Jamal and his family await to offer you a warm welcome.

Pasta Pizza is situated just by the roundabout as you enter Sax from the A31 Madrid/ Alicante Motorway and just a few doors away from the Cruz Roja.

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ACROSS1 Verses for children (7,6)8 Male cat (3)9 Judicial penalties (9)10 This could mean trouble! (3,5)11 Basmati, for example (4)13 Was without (6)14 Burial places — French wine (6)16 Bone in the forearm (4)17 Mexican pancake (8)20 Short-barrelled American pistol (9)21 Wedding response (1,2)22 Patriotic song (4,9)

DOWN1 Nick — incision (5)2 Zapper (6,7)3 Trapped (8)4 Union soldier in the American Civil War (6)5 Colours (4)6 Cunning, scheming and unscrupulous (13)7 Female siblings (7)12 South African capital (8)13 Wash and iron clothes (7)15 The Jungle Book hero (6)18 Hawaiian greeting (5)19 Arm or leg (4)

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It that time of year when we think about getting away for a change of scene. Holidays bring with them stimulating scenery, new friends and exotic foods. They can also bring you bugs! Traveller’s stomach as its known or ‘deli belly’ is very common and is caused by the body being exposed to new and unfamiliar micro bacterium. Different countries has different bugs it’s a fact and your first line in defence is to prepare your stomachs and boost your overall immune system so you can fight these bugs before they have chance to multiply and upset your stomach. Our gut and intestines house millions of ‘good’ bacteria, these friendly folk help to keep at bay unwanted pathogenic bacteria’s. Eating live yoghurt or supplementing is essential for good immune function. Taking a pro biotic supplement is also a great option if you are dairy intolerant. (Always consult your Dr or Nutritional Therapist/ Pharmacist before taking any supplement, especially if you are existing medication).

What are probiotics?

Probiotics are bacteria that help maintain the natural balance of organisms (micro flora) intestines The normal human digestive tract contains about 400 types of probiotic bacteria that reduce the growth of harmful bacteria and promote a healthy digestive system. The largest group of probiotic bacteria in the intestine is lactic acid bacteria, of which Lactobacillus acidophilus, found in yogurt with live cultures, is the best known. Yeast is also a probiotic substance. Probiotics are also available as dietary supplements. Today’s modern life means that our foods contain a lot less good friendly bacteria than in the past. Over use of pesticides on our fruit and veg has reduced the vitamin and mineral content along with the digestive enzymes (FOS) that are present in them. Our dairy (milk, cheese yoghurt etc) is processed and heat treated and usually not fermented. Raw dairy products can be safe and contain heaps of beneficial bacteria. In Eastern Europe and Turkey they still consume as part of a healthy diet a fermented yogurt drink called Kifir. It has a large amount of good bacteria and boosts your immune system.

It has been suggested that probiotics be used to treat problems in the stomach and intestines. But only certain types of bacteria or yeast (called strains) have been shown to work in the digestive tract. It still needs to be proved which probiotics (alone or in combination) work to treat diseases. At this point, even the strains of probiotics that have been proved to work for a specific disease are not widely available.

What are probiotics used for?

Many people use probiotics to prevent diarrhoea, gas, and cramping caused by antibiotics. Antibiotics kill “good” (beneficial) bacteria along with the bacteria that cause illness. A decrease in beneficial bacteria may lead to digestive problems. Taking probiotics may help replace the lost beneficial bacteria. This can help prevent diarrhoea.A decrease in beneficial bacteria may also lead to other infections, such as yeast and urine infections. As well as symptoms such as diarrhoea from intestinal illnesses.

Probiotics may also be used to:

•Help with other causes of diarrhoea.•Help prevent infections in the digestive tract.•Help control immune response and Inflammatory bowel syndrome

Probiotics are being studied for benefits in colon cancer, skin infections and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Are probiotics safe?

Most probiotics are like what is already in a person’s digestive system. Some probiotics have been used for a very long time throughout history, such as in fermented foods and cultured milk products. Always consult your Dr or Nutritional Therapist/ Pharmacist before taking any supplement, especially if you are existing medication).

Wishing you safe and bug free travels!Lucie Nutri Fit- Holistic Health Coach & Nutritional Therapist.

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By Lucie Perkins

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There is a factory in Essex which makes the Tickle Me Elmo toys..

The toy laughs when you tickle it under the arms.

Well, Shelley is hired at The Tickle Me Elmo factory and she

reports for her first day promptly at 8:00 am.

The next day at 8:45 am there is a knock at the Personnel

Manager’s door. The Foreman throws open the door and begins

to rant about the new employee.

He complains that she is incredibly slow and the whole line is

backing up, putting the entire production line behind schedule.

The Personnel Manager decides he should see this for himself, so

the 2 men march down to the factory floor. When they get there

the line is so backed up that there are Tickle Me Elmo’s all over

the factory floor and they’re really beginning to pile up.

At the end of the line stands Shelley surrounded by mountains

of Tickle Me Elmo’s. She has aroll of plush Red fabric and a

huge bag of small marbles.

The 2 men watch in amazement as she cuts a little piece of

fabric, wraps it around two marbles and begins to carefully

sew the little package between Elmo’s legs.

The Personnel Manager bursts into laughter. After

several minutes of hysterics he pulls himself together and

approaches Shelley.

‘I’m sorry,’ he says to her, barely able to keep a straight

face, ‘but I think you misunderstood the instructions I

gave you yesterday...’

‘Your job is to give Elmo two test tickles.

A plane passed through a severe storm. The turbulence was

awful, and things went from bad to worse when one wing was struck by lightning.

One woman lost it completely. She stood up in the front of the plane and screamed, ‘I’m too young to die,’ she cried. Then she yelled, ‘If I’m going to die, I want my last minutes on

earth to be memorable! Is there anyone on this plane who can make me feel like a WOMAN?’ For a moment, there was silence. Everyone stared at the

desperate woman in the front of the plane. Then the man from Australia stood up in the rear of the plane. He was handsome, tall, well built, with dark brown hair and

hazel eyes. Slowly, he started to walk up the aisle, unbuttoning his shirt as he went, one button at a time. No one moved. He removed his shirt. Muscles rippled

across his chest. She gasped... Then, he spoke...

‘Iron this -- and then get me a beer.’

A Canadian salesman checked into a futuristic hotel in Tokyo , Japan ...Realizing he needed a haircut before the next day’s meeting, he called down to the desk clerk to ask if there was a barber on the premises.

‘I’m afraid not, sir,’ the clerk told him apologetically, ‘but down the hall from your room is a vending machine that should serve your purposes.’

Skeptical but intrigued, the salesman located the machine, inserted $15.00, and stuck his head into the opening, at which time the machine started to buzz and whirl. Fifteen seconds

later the salesman pulled out his head and surveyed his reflection, which reflected the best haircut of his life.Two feet away was another machine with a sign that read,’Manicures, $20.00’.‘Why not?’ thought the salesman. He paid the money, inserted

his hands into the slot, and the machine started to buzz and whirl. Fifteen seconds later he pulled out his hands and they were perfectly manicured.The next machine had a sign that read, ‘This Machine Provides

a Service Men Need When Away from Their Wives, 50 Cents.’The salesman looked both ways, put fifty cents in the machine, unzipped his fly, and with some anticipation, stuck his manhood

into the opening. When the machine started buzzing, the guy let out a shriek of agony and almost passed out. Fifteen seconds later it shut off.With trembling hands, the salesman was able to withdraw his

tender unit........ which now had a button sewn neatly on the end

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You’re more intent than ever to fulfil your desires. It doesn’t really matter what people think of your perceived selfishness. The important thing is to pursue your dream until you’re too exhausted to go any farther. Your inner critic is warning against taking a risk, but that’s what it always does. You’re too much of an adventurer to play it safe. Besides, an influential relative is poised to help. Be sure to call upon their assistance, as it will put you over the top.

Aries

Planning a trip will excite your imagination. You’re tired of doing the same thing day after day, even if you do love your surroundings. Being forced to adapt to unusual circumstances helps you grow as a person. It also gives you a deeper appreciation of blessings you often take for granted. Don’t take a flirt’s comments too seriously. They are probably trying to soften you up for selfish purposes. Keep your sights trained on someone who has always been loyal and loving.

Your partner is willing to give you the benefit of the doubt, which is gratifying. Just make sure you are worthy of their trust. You’ve always had difficulty settling down. If you are tempted to venture into greener pastures, consider what effect your behaviour will have on your amour. Make an extra effort to reconnect with your lover. Your needs are quite different from theirs, so take this into account and look for ways to compromise and be at peace.

Making an emotional appeal to a judge, teacher, or spiritual leader will prove effective. You can’t sit by and watch an innocent victim get abused by a big powerful mob. Granted, your beliefs aren’t popular. You won’t make many friends by defending an unsympathetic person. Still, most will admire your courage to stand up for your principles. If you remain silent about this issue, simmering anger will continue to burn.

Stop telling yourself your partner’s needs are more important than you are. Just because you are more organised and self reliant doesn’t mean you should be neglected. Tell your business or romantic partner you are overworked. Be specific about the sorts of assistance you desire. There’s a good chance you’ll prefer practical forms of help, rather than a sympathetic shoulder on which to cry. You don’t want to unburden your soul; you just want to save a little time.

Your domestic routine is anything but conventional, which gives you a secret thrill. You’re tired of being placed in a pigeonhole. Going against the grain allows you to express the more subversive parts of your personality. Living communally, moving to an unpopular neighbourhood, and arranging your household in a strange way are among the possibilities. If you’re looking for a job, you could find one quite close to your home, which will save on commuting costs.

A scandal is brewing and it looks like you’re in the middle of it. People are always looking for a juicy story, and the sight of you with an attractive executive is provocative. Instead of trying to defend your honour, remain silent. Friends will come to your defence, challenging people who are spreading nasty stories to produce proof. Naturally, this will be impossible. Take comfort in the knowledge you have a lot of great people in your corner.

Your best friend, business partner, or lover will give the freedom you need to thrive. If you’ve been thinking about going on a solitary holiday, book one. This will be a wonderful opportunity to shop, eat, and tour where you want. You have to admit, you have a tendency to cater to others. Being by yourself will allow you to set your own agenda without causing offence. A mysterious ache or pain is annoying, but it may disappear once you relax and have fun.

Being surrounded by unusual people is inspiring. You’re tired of discussing meaningless subjects with colleagues who aren’t creative enough to discuss anything else. Fortunately, your new friends are extremely adventurous and don’t shy away from controversial topics. One thing you should be careful about is money. Don’t leave confidential information where strangers can find it. Identity theft is a serious problem that can be avoided.

You’re even more attuned to the feelings of others than usual. Instead of becoming preoccupied with your friends’ problems, write them down instead. Turn these issues into a compelling story. You’ve been blessed with considerable creative talent. Using it to convey some of the issues that plague us every day can be therapeutic. You spend so much time reflecting on the troubles of the world. Why not tell a tale that will provide comfort and insight for your readers?

Don’t use drugs and alcohol to ease your anxieties. You’re worried about bills, and it may be difficult to find relief. The best thing you can do to escape this problem is work as hard as you can. A job with unorthodox hours will allow you to pay off all your bills, but you have to be disciplined. Avoid window shopping when you’re on a budget. There’s no point in putting yourself on the path to temptation. Stay on the straight and narrow.

You’re giving off contradictory signals to family members. Your relatives want to do what is best for you, but even you aren’t sure what should be done. Therefore, you continue to make dramatic declarations, and then contradict yourself a few minutes later. Stop creating all this confusion and retreat to a quiet spot. Explore your feelings and decide what you really want. It may be necessary to take an unusual job to remain financially independent. Stick to your guns.

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Paul Cunningham Nurses try to be there at the latter stages, free of charge, for any terminally ill patients. If you would like to find out what you could do to help or find out more about the fund raising we do, please email: [email protected] or call 639 318 526. Give a little - help a lot!

The Royal British Legion in Spain: Pinoso Branch

Jubilee Gala Day, Sunday 30 September

The RBL Pinoso Branch is holding a Jubilee Gala Day from 2:30 p.m. on Sunday 30 September at the Manor House, Paredon, near Pinoso. There will be a large variety of stalls including jewellery, chiropody, garden and nursery, greetings cards, currency transfers, a flying club, haircare, handicrafts, bottle tombola, cakes and home baking, white elephant, and books, CDs, and clothes. In addition, there will be an auction at 4:30 p.m., a BBQ, live musical entertainment and fun activities for all the family. So please come along for a great day out. All are welcome and its free admission!

The RBL in Spain, Pinoso branch has a full programme of social events throughout the year so why not come along to one of our branch meetings, which are held on the last Tuesday of every month at La Blanca Paloma restaurant just outside Pinoso. You will be made very welcome and you may decide that joining the Royal British Legion is for you

For more details, please contact: Ann Booth, Branch Secretary. Email: [email protected]; Tel: (0034) 686 696 365.

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Each month sees more dogs in need & funds being stretched even further. Thank you to Chris, Peter & girls from The Mini Market & Scissor Sister Hairdressers, Las Kalendas, Fortuna who along with Karen and Jim of the The Albero Restaurant raised 1156 euros for us. A great evening, we hope to have another event there in October. On 15th September The Castle Bar, Fortuna is holding a Hog Roast to raise funds for the dogs. Tickets 10 euros .

Tele: 659274573 Email :[email protected] Web: www.petsinspain.info for our dogs and events.


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Graham Palmer, not his illustrious namesake Arnold that is, won

the August Stableford Competition at Alicante. Dave Tomlinson

won the Silver Section with a modest 26 points as Manny Niessen

carded the highest score of the day to take the Bronze prize.

On a hot, sunny day at this Championship course designed by the

late, great Sevvy Ballesteros and close to Playa San Juan a few

hundred metres away, seven fourballs got away at 10.00 am. Out

on the course the golfers reported finding a zephyr of a breeze on

some of the more exposed holes but, on the holes threaded through

the urbanisations and surrounded by multi storey apartments, it was

a different story.

Vice Captain Graham Palmer’s group led the charge with Captain

Geoff’s fourball in close pursuit. The Flying Dutchmen found

themselves playing together in the middle of the field and the

Frailes Four brought up the rear. The Frailes Four might have been

the Frailes Three as one of the four made it to the first tee with only

2 minutes to spare arriving late following a doctor’s appointment.

He was in such a hurry to get onto the tee he left his shoes in his

car and tee-ed off sporting a natty pair of light brown loafers rarely

seen on a golf course!

So it was in the air conditioned comfort of the bar where the

members congregated to await the presentation of the prizes.

Captain Geoff welcomed new members Peter Gladwell, Ken Knight

and Denis Whitby and also guest Pete Thompson. He congratulated

those golfers who had scored well on a difficult course on a hot

day even for Spain. He reminded members to put their names on

the list for Captain’s Day which promises to be an interesting day’s

golf. The day will commence with a 9.00 am Shotgun start on the

Par 3 Course followed by refreshments around 11 o’clock. This is

followed by a Stableford Competition on the Main Course, first tee

11.36 am. Tees on both courses have been booked for 36 players on

a first come first served basis. The subsidised cost to members only

will be €50.00 euros which includes all golf, buggies, refreshments

and prizes.

Member Category H´Cap Points Prize

Graham PALMER Gold Winner 12 30 Bottle of Rum Jim BRIGHTMORE Gold Runner Up 11 29 Bottle of Wine Dave TOMLINSON Silver Winner 17 26 Bottle of Rum Steve PAGE Silver Runner Up 17 25 Bottle of Wine Manny NIESSEN Bronze Winner 20 33 Bottle of Rum David FELLOWS Bronze Runner Up 26 31 Bottle of Wine Ken KNIGHT Best Guest 24 26 Bottle of Mateus Martin TAYLOR Nearest the Pin 3rd Case of BeerArthur LAWTON Nearest the Pin 12th Case of BeerPete THOMPSON Nearest the Pin 17th Case of Beer John AINSCOUGH Longest Drive 9th Case of Beer Tony BREWER 2 on the Card Sleeve of Balls Steve MUNN Green Fee Refund €35.00 Cash Arthur LAWTON Football Scratchcard Swansea City €20.00 Cash

Winners HVGS Stableford – Alicante Golf – Tuesday 14th August 2012

For information on how to join HVGS contact the Secretary, Jim Lynch, on 666 208 416 or email [email protected] . To reserve your place on the list for the Society Golf Days contact the Captain, Geoff Rabey, on 966 191 763 and 619 577 192 or e-mail him at [email protected]

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PALMER WINS GOLD AT ALICANTE - TOMLINSON AND NIESSEN TAKE SILVER AND GOLD

Hondon Valley Golf SocietyForthcoming HVGS Golf Days and Other Events Tuesday 11th September Alenda

Meet 09.15 am in Clubhouse Date to be confirmed Font Del Llop Match - HVGS v Font Del Llop

Teams to meet in Clubhouse at 08.00 am Tuesday 9th October Font Del Llop

Meet 09.15 am in Clubhouse Tuesday 13th November El Plantio Captain’s Day Meet 08.15 am

Tuesday 11th December Alicante Meet 09.15 am in Clubhouse


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The July meeting of the Campo GS was held at Alenda on a lovely warm Friday with all the usual suspects turning out to play.

The winner was Manny Niessen who came in with a very creditable score of 38 points - one of the best Campo scores for a couple of years by a member. Even more creditable was that he was playing off a handicap of 19.

The committee would like to confirm that subs should have been paid by the August meeting but if there is anyone who is not playing at the moment for any reason but who would like to continue their membership, please contact Brian, Barry or Dave.

The committee would like to thank the members for their points of view and kind words regarding the way the

society is being run and long may this continue.

RESULTS

WINNER MANNY NIESSEN - 38 ptsSECOND BARRY GANNAWAY - 34 ptsTHIRD BOB BERRIMAN - 32 pts N/P 5th DAVE BRATLEYN/P 13th NO WINNERN/P 16th BARRY GANNAWAY DATES FOR 2012

28th SEPTEMBER ALENDA first tee 10.32am

OCTOBER ALTORREAL TBA

23rd NOVEMBER ALENDA first tee 10.45am

14th DECEMBER EL PLANTIO first tee 9.28am Golf and Christmas lunch - cost TBA

CONTACT BRIAN ON 966 677 852/ 618 834 774 OR BARRY 965 480 716/686 374 717 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES WHATSOEVER

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House Clearancewhole and part houses and garages cleared moving house? having a clearout!We will buy all unwanted items from furniture to single items including vehicles Removals large van and driver for hire on hourly rates,prompt professional service guaranteed

for further information please call 661 145128

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Amigos de La Romana Community Car Boot Sale Central market la Romana On Sunday 16th September

Sellers .7.30 am Buyers 9am

Pitches will be on a first come first served,unless pre booked

No new goods will be allowed for sale with exception of hand

crafted products

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FIREWOODWith every delivery

FREE kindling - chimney clean as required .

Fruit tree, Olive and Almond wood cut to size of wood burner

658 626 315

TV Unit 90cm wide x 59cm deep x 39.5cm high. Very good condition. 25 Euros Hondon Tel 691 143 891

Millenium Drums and Cymbals for Sale, 5 Drums plus 1x16in Cymbal and 2x14in Hi Hat Cymbals, 125 Euros ( no offers please ) Call Ray on 966 712 987 for more details Rojales

MAKITA,compressor. Model AC 1300,excellent condition and in perfect working order no leaks, comes with spray gun,nail gun / 5000 galvanised nails,and 10meters of rubber /

reinforced hose.This model cost over 350 euros new. Item located Tibi Call 965 617 166 / 671 251 332.

Concrete mixer/ guy noel, main electric 230 volt, no longer needed, in good working order , 50 euros Tel 687 644 778 Pinoso

Log effect gas fire and 4 silver gas bottles, Algorfa area 100 euros tel 34966 844 068 or 655 234 104

Nokia Lumia 610 on Movistar 110 euros or nearest offer, Alicante Tel 666 035 852

A few items from our online classifieds

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For Sale, 1.9 satellite dish 200 euros Pinoso area 610 394971

Harvard football table in v.g.c nicely finished design size 137x 73, buyer collects 150euros 638 026 230 sax

Aluminium swimming pool ladder with four steps for sale 75 euros or nearest offer. Tel 629 320 642 Yecla

Chest Freezer 5ft x 2ft glass top, good condition 120E buyer collects, gas plancher 60cm x 60cm brand new, never used 400E, Deep Fryer 12ltr capacity, brand new, never used 300E tel. 966 841 817 or 657 016 336 Algorfa/Quesada

Electric sewing machine, Jones,in working order,€ 15 buyer collects, also portable gas

hob one burner,new in box € 6 buyer collects, also glass top dinning table with six chairs 180cm x 100cm good condition terracotta red seats € 160 buyer collects San Miguel de Salinas 965 014 016

Motorised Treadmill. Computer controlled for distance, calories, pulse. Kirsty model KG-10301.folds flat for space saving,excellent condition.200 Euros ono. Tel 96 556 10 17. Castalla.

For sale, dinning unit 8 sections length 3 meters, lots of storage350 euros, round pedestal table 75 euros ono 966 682 185 Albatera

Generator Fujiyama F-GF Petrol, New unused, High output 5.5kw, 390 euros. Hondon de los Frailes Tel. 610 667 706

Nursery furniture, pine cot and mattress suit up to 2 years 45 euros, travel cot and carrier 10 euros, padded blue and white tubular high chair and tray 30 euros, all items hardly used, and in excellent condition tel 968 685 364 Fortuna

TEKA Electric oven and ceramic hob with 4 burners clean and in excellent working order ,sale due to kitchen revamp. 100€ SAX 678 620 659

Little Shield pushchair, hardly used, 25euros, also Little Shield stroller 5euros. Tel:- 636 553 918. Frailes

4 Wooden double doors with frames. H175cm x W114. Three with solid wood, one with glass inserts. €40 each or €140 for four ono. Pinoso 693 489 987

McCulloch strimmer, model cabrio 261/25cc. In perfect working order 50 euros, alsoOutpost gt all terrain bicycle with 20” frame and 18 gears. Gel saddle. (26 x 1.50 tyres mitsuboshi mongrel). In excellent working condition. 75 euros Tel: 651 572 942 Aspe area

Are you returning to uk? do you need a rhd car with towbar?. I have a 98-2ltr Rover. unregistered here, but transportable for re registering. Needs new tyres -hedrest, slight body attention & good clean.Engine is good.She was much loved but neglected due to ill health,could someone love her again, will accept nearest offer to 450 euros. tel 966 669 123 Hondon de las nieves

One black powder coated security grill 150 euros. height 2,060mm ,width 1,575mm, excellent condition.Mobile 650 767 833, Pinoso Area.

GGG refrigerated tapas/ salad bar,.Stainless steel,glass fronted with 5 compartments. Only 1 year old, measures 118cms long,x 17cms high x 13cms wide.Cost €600Will accept €275 See photos on Tim classified online. http://www.timspain.com/classifieds-spain/show-ad/?id=1058 Please phone Tina on 646 325 388 Hondon Nieves area

Double Mountain Buggy 250€. Good condition with raincover, suncover and travelbag. Suitable from birth for twins or toddler plus baby. V.easy to manoeuvre. Pinoso 693 798 778.

Two promo internal light teak wooden doors and all trims (all still in wrap ) 150 euros, also Honda pramac px2500 petrol generator hardly used 240 EUROS Tibi area English mob 07511179043

Walking aid for relief of back pain - Z-Tec folding tri-walker, excellent condition, brakes. Ideal for inside/outside use 60 euros ono, Pinoso, tel: 865 665 100. Mob: 634 364 673.

Bed Bars, chrome, fully adjustable to fit single or double. 15euros. Tel:- 965 482 048. Frailes

Brand New never fitted. Pair of Front Brake Discs & set of

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Sell it Fast Sell it For FREE! You can place your unwanted items in our Classifieds section FREE of charge up to the value of 500 euros. Simply text your unwanted items too 680 976823 or email them to [email protected] remember, no more than 25 words per item and no more than 3 items per household, and please always include what area you live in, we do not take FREE classifieds over the phone. Last day for Free ads is the 18th of the month

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Front Brake,pads. Bought for Mercedes SLK, will fit other models CLK Coupe & cabrio. Would cost several times this price if bought in Spain...Bargain... only 70 euro. the lot. Tel 693 239 123 Pinoso Area

Complete triology “Fifty shades of Grey Paperbacks by El James, excellent reading, excellent condition. €15 968 434 300/617 711 872

Motor-home cover 100% waterproof as new in original box 50euros,set of 4 michelin tyres 185 x 60x14 vgc on ford wheels 60 euros. ring, Pinoso 655 107 392

Cosmos outdoor table tennis table with two bats, as new, €150, baby gab car seat, red, 0-18kg. Only used 3 times €20, baby travel cot, in green. Only used once. As new €30. Pinoso/Encebras area 618 929 515

Bouncy Castle, suit age group 3-10 years. size approx 2mx2mx1.60m. In perfect condition. 70 euros. photo available at www.timspain.com. Tel:-965 482 048 Frailes

Mobile Motorcycle Mechanic I come to your house and repair and service any makes of motorcycles Tel 651 013 363 email [email protected]

Secondhand Callaway Drivers and 3 woods - €35 each, New 10° Driver with cover - €65 Putters - €18 each, Secondhand wedges - €15 each, Hats and visors - €6 each Shoe bags- €8 each, Golf T-shirts - €8 each, Golf balls - box of 3 - €7 each 966 677 852

SERVICES

R E M O VA L S - D E L I V E RY AND PICK UP SERVICE.Large van and competitive prices. Call 658 626 315

Have a service to advertise? Want to get noticed? Want a good price? Then why not enquire about advertising on the TIM Spain website, www.timspain.com or email [email protected]

VEHICLES

2nd hand cars bought and sold Tel 691 260 502

1996 Chrysler voyager, good condition, 7 seater, ITV failure, will not break 1,000 euros ono Tel 636 363 197 Castalla

2006 Honda 250Quad Bike -Off road - good cond - genuine reason for sale - 1300€ Bargain Frailes Tel 670 865 862

Remember you can place your vehicle/house on our website for FREE at www.timspain.com Upload up to 3 photos and you can also include all the necessary details for people to see.

WANTED

Dart players wanted based in Beneixama to play in the Villena & District Friendly Dart League’ Please contact ROB Tel No: 675 360 574.

Are you returning to the UK permenantly at the end of the year? Are you interested in exchanging your Spanish car for a uk car? Exchange here in spain or in uk. Please let me know call tel: 649 280 204

Rotorvator wanted must be gwo also strong ladder 966 682 185

Large van leaving Spain to the UK and UK to Spain every month. space available both ways, very reliable Tel or 690 818 090,

UK mob: 07504 927034 email:

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B. J. TOOL HIREMacisvenda

Vast selection of tools availableFrom Acrows to Wacker Plates

Collection/Delivery availableRepairs & Servicing to most

types of tools.

Chain Saws re-sharpened.

650 763 177 or 636 286 841

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CRAFTSMEN & DESIGN SERVICES

35 yrs unique skill baseall work licensed and

guarenteed specialising in

* plastering internal/ external wall covering

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Translation/interpretation service. 10€ per hour.

Need a translator/interpreter? Are you a translator/interpreter

looking for more work?Please call 679548451

Freelance Writer, Nick Faulder: websites, magazine articles, ghost writing, etc. Research time is charged hourly, the written work per word. For a professionally presented piece, fully proofed and ready for publication, contact [email protected] for a quote.

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MOTOR VEHICLES SCRAPPED ALL LEGAL PAPERWORK

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Your unwanted mattresses any size and any condition, will collect please Telephone 644 125 597

Wanted gas cooker in good condition or gas hob electric oven 651 024 914 Castalla

“Country properties under 150,000 euros urgently wanted in Sax, Salinas, and surrounding areas. Buyers waiting. Free market valuation - no fee until sold. What have you got to lose? Contact Steve or Claire on 965 474 314 / 675 218 436 or email [email protected] Discretion assured.”

ENTERTAINMENT

Do you have an Event/Events happening at your bar/restaurant? You can now place your up and coming Events FREE of charge in our Events Calendar at www.timspain.com. Get your business noticed today!!

E and G disco/karaoke private parties, functions bars,clubs music from the 50’s to present, price from

15€ per hour Christmas dates available telephone 618 200 567 or email [email protected]

EVENTS

PARTY YOURSELF INTO SHAPE THIS AUTUMN!! Ditch The Workout, Join The Party!! ZUMBA FITNESS CLASSES with Certified Zumba Instructor in Pinoso, La Romana, Fortuna, the Hondons, La Zarza for details contact Donna 966 195 876/699 408 773 www.zumbaiberia.com

Dance Fitness Fuzion,(a safe dance fitness programme inspired by both latin & international dance), The Healthy Eaters Club (weight management), Classes in Sax & La Romana, Personal Training - venue or your own home. For further info call Tina 659 422 501 (Dip.PT, RSA,IAF

Car Boot Sale in Salinas nr Sax every Sunday/ fully legal, see www.rastro.timspain.com for more information and how to get there.

PETS

DOG loving couple, willing to care for your dog(s) in our home on a 1-2-1 basis,no other dog in home while yours in residence. Six years experience, references available. Reasonable rates, Pinoso area. For further details please ring 966 195 501, or e mail. [email protected]

You can always place your pets on our classified site: www.timspain.com, place up to 3 photos, let people see them!

PROPERTYRENTALS

La Romana for rent/for sale, unfurnished three bed new house in village, further details Tel 659 658 760

place your property rental on www.timspain.com for FREE!

Campo La Romana, Alicante. Pets welcome, Internet available, €50 per week. Tel:) 693 209 128

PROPERTYSALES

Are you house hunting/ or looking for a relaxing Holliday 30 minutes inland from the coast and 25 mins from Alicante Airport in the real Spain! Long and Short lets available, fabulous road connections to all parts of Spain. Golf Course 15 mins drive away. Two beds, two bathrooms, American kitchen/ diner, Sky tv, Air con, use of pool and jaccuzi, beautiful views, great for walking or cyclists. Sax area call 638 026 230 for more info and prices.

COUNTRY PROPERTIES URGENTLY NEEDED

WITHIN A 30KM RADIUS OF SAX.

CASH BUYERS WAITING.

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Anybody who reads this column regularly will no doubt be tired of me banging on about the advantages of microlight aircraft over the more traditional Cessna’s, Piper’s, Robin’s etc favoured for decades by flying schools.

Cheaper, faster, more involving, etc, etc, are phrases that are in danger of making me sound like a stuck record, and I still stand by them. But…there are some things that you cannot do in a microlight, either by law or design.

Aerobatics are forbidden, even spinning. Night and instrument flying are a no no, and the only ratings you can add to your licence are instructor / examiner.

Max. number of seats..two. Forget taking the wife and kids to Ibiza for the weekend!

Maximum take off weight 450kg, so if you weigh twenty stone, you could probably carry enough fuel for a 20 minute flight, assuming you could fit into the thing in the first place!!

Sometimes, bigger is better, and I do, occasionally, like splashing out and renting a four seater. Flying the family to the Balearics, sharing ATC with Captain Ryanair at international airports makes me feel important!!

So, how much harder is the full PPL, and can you do it locally.

Not much, and yes is the answer to the above, under the guidance of Ian Ramsey, a friend of mine with a lifetime of flying experience in aircraft ranging from microlights to airliners, with a lot of aerobatics thrown in!

Ian instructs on a Piper Warrier from Alicante airport. He is qualified to teach the PPL, including the night, and aerobatic ratings, as well as the written exams.

The syllabus is pretty much the same as the microlight one, but with greater instrument appreciation due to the greater number of instruments!!

The navigation training is more intensive but this is the function of nearly all of the additional instruments anyway. Also, a radiotelephony licence, not mandatory with the microlight licence, is with the full PPL.

The course is a minimum of forty five hours, BUT…if you already have a microlight licence the CAA will credit you with twenty five of those hours, one of the most sensible decisions made by the CAA. It means you could do over half your course in a microlight with all the cost advantages that go with it. Although this option is realistically only open to those under 15 stone, as you need to consider your instructors weight.

If you are considering serious touring, in larger aircraft, or perhaps flying as a career, then you will need the full PPL, it is accepted more or less worldwide, and you can add ratings to it, from a simple night visual to a full instrument qualification.

Be warned though, you will need a stash of cash behind you, especially if you aim to own your own aircraft. Another area where the microlight has, and will always have the advantage!!

until next time,Chocks away!!

Costa Blanca


For more information see our main advert above or call 609 685 132 / 966 195 508 (Chris/Jan)

A View from the pilot’s seat

Winging it!By Chris Pickles. (Sol-aero Flyers)

Costa Blanca

Country house with kennels3 beds, swimming pool

Great business opportunityLicences in place

Price 169,995 euros

Sax - Ref: ff0596Country house close to town

3 D beds, 2 bathsLarge covered terrace

Outbuildings

Price 199,000 euros

Biar - Ref: ff0654

Beautifully presented country house4 beds, 2 baths

Central heating, Garage

Big reduction - now 155,995 euros

Sax - Ref: ff0575

Lovely country house3 D beds

Swimming poolBBQ & garage/workshop

Only 164,995 euros

Villena - Ref: ff0670

Renovated villa3 beds, 2 bathsClose to village

Swimming pool & stables

Price only 179,995 euros

Salinas - Ref: ff0668

Villa in fabulous location4 beds, 2 baths, Swimming pool

Conservatory & storeroom

Big reduction, now 199,995 euros

Sax - Ref ff0565

Pretty village house3 beds, 2 bathsSwimming pool

Large conservatory

Only 138,995 euros

Salinas - Ref: ff0669

www.fabfincas.com • [email protected]: 965 474 314 • Mob: 675 218 436

FAB properties • FAB prices • FAB service

Sax - Ref: ff0542

Renovated, (yes RENOVATED) town house

3 double bedsNew kitchen & bathroomLarge roof terrace

with great viewsBe quick - only 29,995 euros

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